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  1. Betaine Reverses Placental Hypoxia and Growth Restriction in Mouse Model of Depression
    Frontiers in Psychiatry ·Animal Study · May 03, 2026

    Betaine Reverses Placental Hypoxia and Growth Restriction in Mouse Model of Depression

    High-dose betaine restores VEGF and BDNF signaling to improve placental vascularity and fetal weight in stressed mice.

  2. High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Linked to Lower Alzheimer Risk in Seniors
    Neurology ·Cohort Study · May 02, 2026

    High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Linked to Lower Alzheimer Risk in Seniors

    A retrospective cohort study of 164,797 adults finds high-dose vaccination reduces dementia risk more than standard-dose formulations.

  3. Neuroimaging Model Distinguishes Functional Constipation Subtypes with 89% Accuracy
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Diagnostic Accuracy Study · May 02, 2026

    Neuroimaging Model Distinguishes Functional Constipation Subtypes with 89% Accuracy

    Machine learning analysis of brain structure and white matter tracts identifies comorbid anxiety and depression in chronic constipation.

  4. Group Metacognitive Therapy Reduces Pediatric OCD Symptoms Despite Comorbidities
    Frontiers in Psychiatry ·Case Series · May 02, 2026

    Group Metacognitive Therapy Reduces Pediatric OCD Symptoms Despite Comorbidities

    A naturalistic study of 37 youth shows an 81.1% response rate and significant symptom reduction across complex diagnostic profiles.

  5. Digital Exercise and Interoceptive Training Lower Acute Depression Scores in Young Adults
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Digital Exercise and Interoceptive Training Lower Acute Depression Scores in Young Adults

    A randomized trial found significant short-term symptom reduction, though benefits did not persist at one- or three-month follow-up.

  6. Group CBT Reduces Hostile Attribution Bias in Young Adults With ASD Traits
    Frontiers in Psychiatry ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 02, 2026

    Group CBT Reduces Hostile Attribution Bias in Young Adults With ASD Traits

    A pilot study finds that targeting social cognitive distortions improves communication and quality of life through distinct pathways.

  7. Group Cognitive Therapy Reduces Negative Symptoms in Early Psychosis
    Psychotherapy and psychosomatics ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Group Cognitive Therapy Reduces Negative Symptoms in Early Psychosis

    A pilot trial shows rumination-focused therapy added to standard care significantly improves negative symptoms and repetitive thinking.

  8. Prenatal Distress Linked to Altered Cortical Folding and Child Behavior
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Prenatal Distress Linked to Altered Cortical Folding and Child Behavior

    Second-trimester maternal anxiety correlates with reduced gyrification and increased social withdrawal in children at age eight.

  9. Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Blunts Neural Response to Infant Distress
    Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Maternal Posttraumatic Stress Blunts Neural Response to Infant Distress

    Reduced activity in brain regions governing salience and emotion regulation correlates with lower maternal sensitivity in the first year.

  10. Mental Fatigue Linked to Sensory Hypersensitivity in Stroke Survivors
    Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine ·Cross-Sectional Study · May 01, 2026

    Mental Fatigue Linked to Sensory Hypersensitivity in Stroke Survivors

    A cross-sectional study finds 41% of stroke patients experience both symptoms, with sensory sensitivity tied specifically to mental exhaustion.

  11. Aging Rats Show Inverted Hypothalamic Response to Ghrelin Signaling
    Brain Research ·Animal Study · May 01, 2026

    Aging Rats Show Inverted Hypothalamic Response to Ghrelin Signaling

    Age-related increases in ghrelin receptor expression coincide with a shift from neuronal activation to inhibition in the dorsomedial nucleus.

  12. Primary Care Underutilizes Specialist-Recommended Medications for ME/CFS
    Annals of family medicine ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Primary Care Underutilizes Specialist-Recommended Medications for ME/CFS

    A retrospective study of 571 patients shows limited use of targeted pharmacotherapy and high reliance on dietary supplements.

  13. Antipsychotics and Antiemetics Drive Pediatric Drug-Induced Dystonia
    Pediatric emergency care ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Antipsychotics and Antiemetics Drive Pediatric Drug-Induced Dystonia

    A study of 79 children finds most reactions occur within 72 hours of exposure and respond rapidly to parenteral biperiden.

  14. Postural Control Deficits Drive Gait Dysfunction in Huntington's Disease
    Neurorehabilitation and neural repair ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Postural Control Deficits Drive Gait Dysfunction in Huntington's Disease

    Wearable sensor data show that balance impairments explain up to 39 percent of gait variance and emerge during the pre-manifest stage.

  15. Delaying Substance Use Until Age 21 Linked to 83% Lower Polysubstance Risk
    Molecular psychiatry ·Cross-Sectional Study · May 01, 2026

    Delaying Substance Use Until Age 21 Linked to 83% Lower Polysubstance Risk

    A national survey of 92,233 adults shows that early initiation before age 18 significantly increases the risk of multiple concurrent addictions.

  16. Brain Fluoxetine Levels Fail to Predict Clinical Response in Youth
    Biological Psychiatry Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Brain Fluoxetine Levels Fail to Predict Clinical Response in Youth

    Neurometabolic markers of neuronal integrity, not drug concentrations, correlate with symptom improvement in adolescent depression.

  17. Intranasal Ketamine Reduces Existential Distress in Advanced Cancer Patients
    Journal of Pain and Symptom Management ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Intranasal Ketamine Reduces Existential Distress in Advanced Cancer Patients

    Secondary analysis shows three doses of intranasal ketamine improve death-related anxiety and existential well-being in palliative care.

  18. Visual Cortex Pathways Form Adult-Like Architecture Before Birth
    Neuron ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Visual Cortex Pathways Form Adult-Like Architecture Before Birth

    MRI data from 584 neonates show that dorsal and ventral streams develop at different rates during the third trimester.

  19. Normative Modeling Maps Individual Brain Deviations in Traumatic Brain Injury
    Neurology ·Cohort Study · May 01, 2026

    Normative Modeling Maps Individual Brain Deviations in Traumatic Brain Injury

    Patient-specific MRI analysis reveals unique structural changes that traditional group-level averages often obscure in moderate-to-severe TBI.

  20. Behavioral Activation Reduces Pain During Smoking Cessation in Depressed Adults
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Randomized Controlled Trial · May 01, 2026

    Behavioral Activation Reduces Pain During Smoking Cessation in Depressed Adults

    A secondary analysis finds that behavioral activation therapy significantly lowers bodily pain scores compared to standard cessation care.

  21. Sympathy Mediates Nursing Care Tendencies in Alcohol Use Disorder
    Frontiers in Psychiatry ·Cross-Sectional Study · May 01, 2026

    Sympathy Mediates Nursing Care Tendencies in Alcohol Use Disorder

    A cross-sectional study of 348 nurses finds that sympathy, not fear or anger, drives helping behaviors despite perceived patient stigma.

  22. Digital and Primary Care Intervention Reduces Adolescent Depressive Symptoms in Slums
    JAMA psychiatry ·Randomized Controlled Trial · April 30, 2026

    Digital and Primary Care Intervention Reduces Adolescent Depressive Symptoms in Slums

    A randomized trial in India shows a multimedia campaign and digital tools improve mental health literacy and lower PHQ-9 scores.

  23. Cognitive Reserve Delays Symptom Onset in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease
    Neurology ·Cohort Study · April 30, 2026

    Cognitive Reserve Delays Symptom Onset in Dominantly Inherited Alzheimer Disease

    Higher cognitive reserve is associated with a fourfold increase in the odds of remaining asymptomatic despite genetic risk factors.

  24. Medically Assisted Reproduction Shows No Independent Link to Perinatal Distress
    Journal of Affective Disorders ·Cohort Study · April 30, 2026

    Medically Assisted Reproduction Shows No Independent Link to Perinatal Distress

    A prospective cohort study of 9,289 women found that baseline characteristics, not conception mode, drive mental health outcomes.